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Hissy Fit

by Mary Kay Andrews

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ISBN13: 9780060564650
ISBN10: 0060564652
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Welcome to the world of Mary Kay Andrews, where manners are polished, reputations are tarnished ... and revenge issweet.

Keeley Murdock's wedding to A. J. Jernigan should have been the social event of the season. But when she catches her fiance doing the deed with her maid of honor at the country club rehearsal dinner, all bets are off. And so is the wedding. Keeley pitches the hissy fit of the century, earning herself instant notoriety in the small town of Madison, Georgia.

Even worse is the financial pressure A.J.'s banking family brings to bear on Keeley's interior design business. But riding to the rescue — in a vintage yellow Cadillac — is the redheaded stranger who's purchased a failing local bra plant. Will Mahoney hires Keeley to redo the derelict antebellum mansion he's bought. Her assignment: decorate it for the woman of his dreams — a woman he's never met.

Only a designing woman like Keeley Murdock can find a way to clear her name and give her cheating varmint of an ex-fiance the comeuppance he so richly deserves. And only Mary Kay Andrews can deliver such delicious social satire. With Hissy Fit, she's created a story as outrageous, dishy, and true as Savannah Blues and Little Bitty Lies.

Synopsis:

In Mary Kay Andrews's bestselling third novel, a no-good lowdown, lying, cheating varmint of an ex-fiancé gets the comeuppance he so richly deserves. This is a dishy and outrageous story that Mary Kay's readers will love.

 

The night before her wedding, in the middle of an oh-so-smart rehearsal dinner, interior decorator Keeley Murdock chances upon her fiance and maid of honor in flaming flagrante delicto. Keeley throws the hissy fit to end all hissy fits and storms out.

The next day, though, she has to deal not only personally with a broken engagement but also with her business being shut out by folks in a town financially obligated to her ex. Rescue comes in the form of the new owner of the local bra plant. This guy is a hunk but he's also a teensy bit weird, since he hires Keeley to redo the broken-down antebellum mansion he's bought for the woman of his dreams. The trouble is, he's never met said woman. So Keeley dives in and finds that true love can come even to those who throw humdinger hissy fits.

 

 

Synopsis:

The night before her wedding, in the middle of the rehearsal dinner, interior decorator Keeley Murdock finds her fiancé and her maid of honor in a compromising position. Keeley throws the hissy fit to end all hissy fits and storms out.

Now she has to deal not only with a broken engagement but also with "financial blacklist" in a town financially obligated to her ex's family. Rescue comes in the form of the new owner of a local bra plant, who hires Keeley to redo the antebellum mansion he's bought for the woman of his dreams — someone he's never met.

Only a designing woman like Keeley can revive her business, give her ex-fiancé the comeuppance he deserves ... and ride off into the sunset with a man who drives a vintage yellow Cadillac.

About the Author

Mary Kay Andrews, a former journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is the New York Times bestselling author of Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. She lives in Atlanta.

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brook Kelly, December 23, 2007 (view all comments by brook Kelly)
In Madison, Georgia, interior decorator Keeley Rae Murdock lives her life in accordance with her profession down to the tiniest iota. The twenty-eight year old feels everything is perfect until she finds her fiancé Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Jernigan and her maid of honor Paige Plummer having a go hiccups and all during the wedding rehearsal dinner. Keeley has a HISSY FIT that every local resident heard about, but especially comes to the attention of wealthy newcomer Will Mahoney.--- Will decides that Keeley is perfect for restoring the dilapidated mansion he purchased that he plans to use to court the woman he desires that he has never met in person only on TV. Keeley prefers to reject Will as a client as it seems impossible to decorate a home with no idea of the benefactor of her work, but her ex and his banking family are trying to destroy her business so she accepts the assignment.--- This dark comedy will keep readers’ attention as southern small town secrets begin to surface including one involving Keeley’s vanished mom. The story line offers an intriguing look at home furnishing mostly through the discerning eye of the heroine. Though much of the support cast is one dimensional especially A.J. while Will’s woman is kept somewhat shadowy on purpose, fans will appreciate Keeley’s HISSY FIT that hooks the audience expecting more outbursts from this steel magnolia.--- I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestselling novel--The Fates--if you haven't yet!
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Deborah Fochler, August 22, 2007 (view all comments by Deborah Fochler)
At her wedding reception the bride to be catches her soon to be husband in a compromising position with a bridesmaid. She has a very public and loud good old fashioned "hissyfit". The book is hystercially funny and you cant help but love Keely. She is much stronger than she gives herself credit for. But soon learns more about herself and her worth. A great book to take to the beach.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060564650
Author:
Andrews, Mary Kay
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Author:
by Mary Kay Andrews
Subject:
General
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
General Fiction
Publication Date:
May 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
419
Dimensions:
806x534x113 76

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